Blogs

caroline shares her experience of being a flintshire county council employee and a foster carer

Flintshire County Council employee and foster carer Caroline says, "Approach this opportunity with an open mind and a positive attitude. Do not doubt your ability to balance a career at Flintshire County Council while providing support to looked after children."

children of Foster Carers Month

Each October, Foster Wales Flintshire raises awareness of the important role children of foster carers play in a fostering household.

national Pet Month

It is National Pet Month so to celebrate and raise awareness of the benefits on how a pet can help a foster child settle into a new home, we interviewed our very own foster carer Caz Bateman and her little 8 year old pooch, Lexi a Cocker Spaniel.

foster carer caroline in a q&a about caring and working – part of international women's day

As part of International Women's Day we interviewed one of our very own team members Caroline and asked her some questions on being a Foster Carer in Flintshire.

talking about fostering with your family

10 things you need to know about mother and baby foster placements

If you've considered looking after a teenage mother and baby, here's everything you need to know. Real foster carers share their experience and the top 10 things you need to know about mother and baby fostering.

top 10 things to ask when transferring foster agency

10 ways fostering will affect your own children

Becoming a foster carer is a decision for your whole family. Making sure it's right for your own children is vital.

7 things that can disqualify you from being a foster parent

a REAL foster care fortnight –14 days in the life of foster carers (in their own words)

Have you ever wondered what a typical day is like as a foster carer?

accepting a foster placement 15 key questions to ask

at age 66 I became a foster carer

can you combine childminding with fostering?

choosing a fostering agency – top 10 questions to ask

foster carer pay explained

fostering brothers and sisters

it takes a big heart to hold a little hand

my family fosters

our fostering journey step by step

what fostering checks are done?

What fostering teaches you

what it's really like to be assessed as a foster carer

what type of fostering is right for me?

what's the difference between fostering for your council or agency

who'd be a foster parent at christmas-time?

Why (to do it right) it takes 6 months to become a foster carer